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In this post, you are going to learn how to use the following verbs in english language.
MUST - HAVE TO - NEED TO
Must Do --> Obligations
Use "must" to express something that you or a person feels is necessary.
This form is used only in the present and future.
I must finish this work before I leave.
Must you work so hard?
John must explain this if he wants his students to succeed.
It's late. I must get going!
Mustn't Do --> Prohibition
The negative form of "must" expresses the idea that something is prohibited.
This form is very different in meaning than the negative of "have to"!
She mustn't use such horrible language.
Tom. You mustn't play with fire.
You mustn't drive more than 25 mph in this zone.
The children mustn't go into the street.
Have to Do --> Responsibilities
Use "have to" in the past, present, and future to express responsibility or necessity.
We have to get up early.
She had to work hard yesterday.
They will have to arrive early.
Does he have to go?
Don't Have to Do --> Not Required, but Possible
The negative form of "have to" expresses the idea that something is not required.
It is, however, possible if so desired.
You don't have to arrive before 8.
They didn't have to work so hard.
We don't have to work overtime on Saturdays.
She didn't have to attend the presentation.
IMPORTANT: The past form of "have to" and "must" is "had to."
"Must" does not exist in the past.
Need to Do --> Important for Someone
Use "need to" to express that something is important for you to do.
She needs to go to Seattle next week.
Do you need to get up early tomorrow?
I need to spend more time with my children because I've been so busy lately.
We need to focus on getting new business this month.
Don't Need to Do --> Not Necessary, but Possible
Use the negative form of "need to" to express that something isn't necessary,
but possible.
At times, English speakers use "don't need to" to express that they don't expect someone to do something.
You don't need to come to the meeting next week.
She doesn't need to worry about her grades. She's a great student.
I don't need to work next Monday!
Peter doesn't need to worry about money because he's independently wealthy.
Now, here below,
there are two exercises to put in practice the grammar learnt before.
IMPORTANT EXERCISES FOR YOUR TEST
Task 1
Task 2
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